Federal Minister for National Food Security, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has dismissed concerns of a sugar crisis in Pakistan. During a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he clarified that recent sugar imports and exports have been misunderstood, and that there is no actual shortage in the country. “There is no sugar crisis. Supply and pricing […]
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Rs190/kg sugar fuels crisis in Lahore, Islamabad
The sugar crisis deepened across Pakistan on July 28 as Lahore and Islamabad markets reported severe shortages. Meanwhile, sugar prices surged to as high as Rs190 per kilogram in other major cities, including Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. The government has now called an urgent meeting with representatives from the Sugar Mills Association to address the […]
Clean-Chit seeking Tareen may be served with dinner in FIA lockup soon?
Lahore: The FIA has started preparations for the arrest of Jahangir Tareen and to probe the sugar crisis thoroughly. In this regard, an investigation progress report has been prepared against Jahangir Tareen’s family. According to the report, the plan to arrest the senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was rushed after the visit of […]